(19)
(11) EP 2 481 054 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.08.2011

(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2012 Bulletin 2012/31

(21) Application number: 10839921.3

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G21C 15/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/002603
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/078871 (30.06.2011 Gazette 2011/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 25.09.2009 US 586741
15.12.2009 US 653653
15.12.2009 US 653656

(71) Applicant: Searete LLC
Bellevue, WA 98004 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • MCWHIRTER, Jon, D.
    Newcastle, Washington 98059 (US)

(74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard 
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


(54) A HEAT EXCHANGER, METHODS THEREFOR AND A NUCLEAR FISSION REACTOR SYSTEM